Bound Brook is 0-4 against Delaware Valley since April of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. The Crusaders will head out to challenge the Terriers at 4:00 p.m. Bound Brook will be strutting in after a victory while Delaware Valley will be coming in after a defeat.
Bound Brook took a 13-run loss the last time they faced off against Belvidere, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Crusaders had just enough and edged out the County Seaters 4-3 on Thursday. The game was the first time the Crusaders have beaten the County Seaters on their field since April 5, 2023.
Ryan Cunha
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Ryan Cunha made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2025.
Cunha wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Joey Santicerma, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. That run marked the first that Santicerma has scored this season.
Meanwhile, Delaware Valley fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Manville on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 5-4.
Delaware Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6-1. As for Bound Brook, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
Bound Brook couldn't quite get it done against Delaware Valley when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as they fell 7-4. Can the Crusaders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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